Ravens-related takeaways from NFL owners meetings

Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun

Especially as a team in the "paying their QB" camp, the Ravens need low-cost players all over the team. Picking up three compensation picks each year in the draft is how you do that, and it is allowing the Ravens to succeed in the balancing act of building a roster.

Especially as a team in the "paying their QB" camp, the Ravens need low-cost players all over the team. Picking up three compensation picks each year in the draft is how you do that, and it is allowing the Ravens to succeed in the balancing act of building a roster.

After Bernard Pierce ecame the third discipline-related release of the offseason, team officials said there was no blanket policy for dealing with such issues. But if a trend is emerging, it's that the team is being decisive, and that's a new model for the league, which should be commended.

After Bernard Pierce ecame the third discipline-related release of the offseason, team officials said there was no blanket policy for dealing with such issues. But if a trend is emerging, it's that the team is being decisive, and that's a new model for the league, which should be commended.

A relatively calm NFL owners meetings came and went this week, but not without some developments that will impact the Ravens as the offseason continues. This week's Five for Friday hits on five takeaways from the meetings that are important for Ravens fans.